The Unique Molecular and Cellular Microenvironment of Ovarian Cancer.

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Published in Front Oncol on February 22, 2017

Authors

Thomas Worzfeld1, Elke Pogge von Strandmann2, Magdalena Huber3, Till Adhikary4, Uwe Wagner5, Silke Reinartz6, Rolf Müller4

Author Affiliations

1: Institute of Pharmacology, Biochemical-Pharmacological Center (BPC), Philipps University, Marburg, Germany; Department of Pharmacology, Max-Planck-Institute for Heart and Lung Research, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
2: Experimental Tumor Research, Clinic for Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Center for Tumor Biology and Immunology, Philipps University , Marburg , Germany.
3: Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Biomedical Research Center, Philipps University , Marburg , Germany.
4: Institute of Molecular Biology and Tumor Research, Center for Tumor Biology and Immunology, Philipps University , Marburg , Germany.
5: Clinic for Gynecology, Gynecological Oncology and Gynecological Endocrinology, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg (UKGM) , Marburg , Germany.
6: Clinic for Gynecology, Gynecological Oncology and Gynecological Endocrinology, Center for Tumor Biology and Immunology (ZTI), Philipps University , Marburg , Germany.

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